as in hats
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
most of the acrobats riding the horses and elephants wore some sort of fancy headdress
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Recent Examples of headdresses
For guests, the most popular props were headdresses—or sunglasses, for Gloria Vanderbilt.
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Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Pearls and portraiture and pearls are combined in headdresses; a gentleman’s glove is adorned with filigree and tourmalines.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
No paintings of stoic elders in headdresses.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Guests were served meals over several days, dancers in bright headdresses performed for the crowd, and water buffalo – the most valuable gift a family can give – were led into the courtyard for sacrifice.
—Claire White, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
People imagine being wowed by fire performances (that's Samoan) and fast-paced, hip-shaking dancing with those big eye-catching headdresses (most likely the Tahitian otea dance).
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Russian state media outlets shared images of the building’s marbled pillars and staircases as dancers, wearing kokoshniks, traditional Russian headdresses, performed.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The reshaping of the skull was intended to alter a person’s appearance and emphasize headdresses and ornaments that would distinguish them from others later in life.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Scott built the headdresses from a collection of feathers.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Pearls and portraiture and pearls are combined in headdresses; a gentleman’s glove is adorned with filigree and tourmalines.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
No paintings of stoic elders in headdresses.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Guests were served meals over several days, dancers in bright headdresses performed for the crowd, and water buffalo – the most valuable gift a family can give – were led into the courtyard for sacrifice.
—Claire White, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
People imagine being wowed by fire performances (that's Samoan) and fast-paced, hip-shaking dancing with those big eye-catching headdresses (most likely the Tahitian otea dance).
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Russian state media outlets shared images of the building’s marbled pillars and staircases as dancers, wearing kokoshniks, traditional Russian headdresses, performed.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The reshaping of the skull was intended to alter a person’s appearance and emphasize headdresses and ornaments that would distinguish them from others later in life.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Scott built the headdresses from a collection of feathers.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headdresses
Noun
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The rooms The master bedroom has a fourth wall of glass that slides open to bring the outside in, the bathrooms feature immense basalt bathtubs, which one suspects are more for ornament than use, and outdoor rain showers boast Aqua di Parma amenities, yoga mats, and glamorous beach bags and hats.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office The merchandise seized appeared to include hats, sunglasses, blankets and more.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Last season, the team also had 15 seniors who celebrated graduation in their caps and gowns after winning the 6A title.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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As part of that cash infusion, the WGA managed increases in the employer contribution caps, which had been stagnant.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Headdresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headdresses. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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